The air around us thickened with shock, the garden party atmosphere collapsing like a house of cards. For a heartbeat, silence reigned, every eye swinging between Adrian, Camila, and me, like we were actors in a scandalous drama.
Adrian’s face turned ashen, the laughter drained from his eyes, replaced by a crippling guilt that answered more than his words ever could. My heart thudded painfully in my chest, as though trying to escape the agony of betrayal.
A cocktail of emotions swirled inside me—betrayal, anger, and hurt weaving into a powerful storm. I stood rooted, processing Camila’s words, the serpent-like grin on her face confirming the malice behind her revelation.
